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When a Munich court delivered its verdict on July 31 2026, it didn’t merely penalise a single AI‑generated track—it set a precedent that will reverberate across the global music‑tech...
On August 4 2026, Spotify revealed a new licensing agreement with Merlin, the digital‑rights agency that represents more than 30,000 independent labels and distributors worldwide. The deal...
Country Music Week will return to Saskatoon from September 16 to 19, 2026, marking the Canadian Country Music Association’s (CCM...
On July 29 2026, the industry’s three giants—Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group—announced a new set of...
Avenged Sevenfold (A7X) has taken a decisive step toward full artistic autonomy by ending an eight‑album partnership with Warner...
The Australian‑Finnish collective The Eternal has just released a striking new music video for the single “Colours Fade,” th...
When the clack of a record player echoes through the halls of a theme park, nostalgia turns into a tangible experience. On March 1...
Sulfate’s newest single, “Aqui,” drops today, and the band has confirmed a headline set at Auckland’s The Apartment on 6 A...
JJ Farrell has stepped down as Managing Director of jump.global, the global music‑industry community that focuses on personal an...
Century Music Hall, the city’s largest live‑music venue, announced on Monday that it will shut its doors permanently. The anno...
From guitar riffs in a St. Louis basement to the spotlight of Los Angeles studios, Matthew and Jason Docter have turned their musi...
In 2026, Avenged Sevenfold's frontman M. Shadows declared that record labels had become obsolete for artists. The Huntington Beach...
On August 1, 2026, Nicki Minaj unveiled a new paid tier on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. The $10‑per‑month subscr...
After 26 years of shaping the sound of modern pop and country, Caryl Atwood has announced her departure from Sony Music Entertainm...
When a club‑scene vet turns a technical checklist into a conversation, London’s music insiders get a new listening room. On Tu...
Juniper Stream, a Nashville‑based music‑streaming platform, has announced plans to shift the industry’s payment structure fr...
When the sun set over Jacksonville’s Riverfront on July 16, the city opened its doors to the 15th annual FleetCon, a gathering t...
On August 3, 2026, Detroit’s flagship NPR station WDET‑101.9 aired its afternoon music program “In the Groove,” hosted by ...
From the jazz clubs of the 1920s to the neon glow of 1980s club nights, ‘American Rhythm’ is still lighting up Lamb’s Player...
